Nifty tops 26,000, Sensex flat amid volatility; autos drag, media gains

• Nifty closed above 26,000, while Sensex remained flat after a volatile trading session.
• Autos dragged the market, while the media sector performed well.
• Top Nifty gainers included Interglobe Aviation, ITC, Shriram Finance, HUL, and Tata Consumer.
• Major Nifty losers were ONGC, M&M, Cipla, Eicher Motors, and JSW Steel.
• Sectorally, PSU Bank, IT, FMCG, and Consumer Durables gained, while auto, pharma, telecom, and realty declined.

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